TP-Link Archer C9 (2014) review

The detailed specifications, photos and introductory video of the TP-Link Archer C9 (C9) AC1900 router. The list of the competitors most often compared to the TP-Link Archer C9 router.

The TP-Link Archer C9 (C9) router released in 2014. It is powered by Broadcom BCM4709 @ 1 GHz chipset, 128 MB RAM and 16 MB flash. The AC1900 router is compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards, and the maximum speed that you can get with Archer C9 is 600 + 1300 Mbps.

The Guest network is a useful feature of the Archer C9 router that creates a separate network for guests. It has 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0 port(s).

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TP-Link Archer C9 (C9) specifications

Body

System

The router's memory (RAM) cannot be expanded. By default, the router's flash memory is used to store the TP-Link operating system.

Chipset

Broadcom BCM4709 @ 1 GHz

RAM

128 MB

Flash

16 MB

OS

TP-Link

Power supply

12 V / 3.3 A

Network

The latest firmware supports IPv6 protocol that provides an identification and location system for computers on networks and routes traffic across the Internet.

Protocols

IPv4IPv6

LAN ports

4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps

WAN ports

1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps

Mobile network

no

VPN support

no

Wireless

The Archer C9 is compatible with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks. 2.4 GHz is the most widely used frequency and in some cases may be overcrowded. The Archer C9 supports the 5 GHz band. The 5 GHz band offers better noise immunity, less interference, and more available channels.

Antennas

3 x 4 dBiRP-SMA

2.4 GHz

yes

5 GHz

yes

60 GHz

no

Standards

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Class

AC1900

Speed

600 + 1300 Mbps

Transmit power

23 dBm

Security

WEPWPAWPA2WPS

Guest network

yes

Connectivity

The USB 3.0 ports provide a fast interface for external storage with data transfer rates of up to 4.8 Gbps. You can attach a compatible USB printer to the TP-Link Archer C9 device. It has built-in NAS functionality.

USB ports

1 x USB 2.01 x USB 3.0

Print server

yes

File server

yes

Administration

The default IP addresses of the TP-Link Archer C9 device is 192.168.0.1. These address allows you to access the router's console login page.

Default IP

192.168.0.1

Default username

admin

Default password

admin

Links

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